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Likewise. I am very unlikely to have the chance to shoot someone in self-defense. However I have a semi-auto shotgun which I used to shoot clays with as a kid but haven't picked it up properly in about 5 years.

Congrats

Welcome James

Welcome Lazybudoguy

I like the video idea WRT people's kata. I wish I had more videos from when I started training as I'd love to know what I looked like then. I have my weight logged at training For competition we fight in weight classes but since I fight at our equivalent for super heavyweight, it doesn't matter as much for me. We also do the bleep test periodically and make a note of what we scored and I try to log my distances and times when I go out running.

Perhaps someone could set up a database with all those fields in Microsoft Access? We have a fancy swipe card / membership log system at our school that tracks attendance, payments and the like but my instructor does pay a subscription for it and I don't think it's cheap.

We do it quite a bit. Always at the end of class after bowing to show thanks and appreciation to your fellow students and instructor. And most classes we are pulled up in small groups to do our forms and to spar, we always clap for the people who got up. I think it's a common thing in British TKD. The majority of tournaments I go to, people will inevitably clap after every competitor has done their form and after each sparring bout. If a fighter lands a very well executed shot, people will always give applause, even if the person is against one of their own fighters.

Forgive me but is this a rule specific to Karate (or your style)? In my dojang anyone can spar anyone and if a colour belt asks a dan grade to spar, this is usually totally ok and the pair will go off and spar at a level appropriate for the weaker student. Often the better student will use it as a teaching point and coach the other one on how to spar better. Although I agree that rank does demand a certain level of respect, I think situations like these further the idea that a blackbelt is above everyone else and adds to the whole untouchable status. But in your scenario, if I were the chief instructor, I would leave the situation as it is. The kyu grade has learnt their lesson and I think the dan grades should some restraint. Perhaps I would talk to both but then again I don't see this as a major travesty.

Tulgi = thrust I don't think saju tulgi tends to be practiced as much as the other two.

I think it's a case of what bushido_man96 said. You have a lifetime to learn the patterns pdbnb, just nail saju makgi and jirugi and not worry about Chonji until your instructor says so.

I really do think you're over analyzing everything pdbnb. From what you describe, it sounds like a typical UK ITF school. Tzu-Logic's post sums it up: FWIW I don't think this is contradictory. I think pdbnb is saying that the higher up belts can teach him his syllabus. We do it sometimes in my school. A green belt can help teach and evaluate a yellow belt learning their yellow belt kata and techniques.

Congrats to you both!! That's an awesome acheivement What did the test entail?

Seems like the common theme in this thread is sensei's who are just decent human beings. I don't think there was a defining moment when my instructor earned my loyalty. Above all, the things that make me loyal are his has integrity and the fact the doesn't necessarily think he's above everyone else because of his rank and standing. He admits when he's wrong and when he doesn't know something and he consults your opinion about things rather than just dictating what is right and wrong. Him and his wife have also been like family to me and actually care what's going on outside my training. When I went away to uni they'd call to check in on how I was doing and when I spun my car off the road and into a ditch, when he found out my instructor immediately rang and was offering to drive an hour to come and get me.

So, if you had to describe a cadence to your technique would it be: 1 Or 1,2 ? K. Probably a 1-2 movement. But this is fundamental stuff and not application. As with everything the moves are cut shorter and this kinda stuff is supposed to be made more compact. See for examples of the slight pulling back action. Then directly after is the "street" version.

Perhaps I should elaborate on both the sine wave and backwards motion. (although I'm no authority on either!) TBH I hate to use the term "sine wave" as I think it's the wrong description for the movement. It's hard to explain via words along and to save me typing out an explanation I would refer you to these two posts I've made in the past: http://www.karateforums.com/post489379.html#489379 http://www.karateforums.com/post469615.html#469615 Essentially though it's an attempt to force relaxation between movements. Backwards motion typically refers to what you do with your hands and your hips and you're not necessarily sending the weight backwards. Probably a bad name for it again. It isn't a massive movement; maybe 2-3 cm of movement there. But again it ties in with the relaxation and the relaxation/expansion/contraction idea. In fundamentals you keep the non-punching/non-blocking hand tight on your hip. On the relaxation part of "sine wave" action you also relax your arms (ties into #6 in this article) and your hand is supposed to naturally come off the hip a bit. You then push up and at the same time draw the hip back a fraction along with the hand you're going to punch with. That is supposed to be be backward motion. Then on driving back down into the stance you simultaneously snap the hips back into place. Similarly applies to sequences where the hand is off the hip and already doing something. Maybe "little wind up" is a better term? Am trying to find a good video to illustrate.

Congrats Tempest What kind of stuff did you have to do?

Did you make any money? I never understand who to bet on.

Thank you guys I do think there is a lot of crossover between TKD and Karate. After all, TKD is descended from Karate. I wouldn't call you a TKD outsider Brian. You know a lot about TKD and martial arts in general and discussions with you have definitely helped broaden my knowledge and views. TBH even within the style I do often people don't understand stuff anyway.

Congrats Which kata did you perform?

Have you considered embroidering directly onto the gi's? We either do that or silkscreen them. Silkscreened one's tend to be cheaper but then it starts to fade over time and looks a bit worn out. Embroidery lasts longer but is more expensive.

Mostly we use Korean for technique names and general instructions and then for actual explanations and discussions we use English. A lot of our students will train under masters and instructors from different countries, many of whom don't speak English. Learning the Korean allows use to take a class/seminar with a non-English speaking teacher.

Congrats Harlan

Justice, I agree with you on that point - if it's safer not to wear them then why make it mandatory for one gender and not the other? I'm just speculating but maybe at the minute there's the issue of public perception re. women's boxing as it's only just been included in the Olympics anyway.

If things aren't broke then true they don't need to be fixed but that doesn't mean that they can't be improved upon. That's progress. They are saying that headgear is to be removed because of the safety aspect not just because of vision. They're saying it is safer not to have the headgear on: The issue of diffusing the blows is why a lot of fighters, including myself, choose not to wear one in TKD.

Well isn't it broken? I don't know enough about boxing or really follow the sport but to me it sounds like the rule change at least is for the better. Less reliant on the electronic scoring system and a greater variety of shots thrown.